THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AQUATIC NEUROMUSCULAR TRAINING ON PAIN AMONG INDIVIDUAL WITH ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY.

Achilles tendinopathy is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by pain, localized
swelling, and reduced tendon function, commonly caused by repetitive mechanical overload exceeding the
tendon’s capacity to adapt. It is more prevalent in individuals with increased body weight due to greater
stress on the tendon. This randomized controlled study included 15 women aged 22–30 diagnosed with
chronic Achilles tendinopathy who underwent aquatic neuromuscular training three times per week for four
weeks. Results showed a highly significant improvement in pain levels measured by the Visual Analog Scale
(VAS) and functional performance assessed using the Heel Raise Endurance Test (HRET) (p ≤ 0.001).
Participants demonstrated reduced pain and enhanced functional capacity following the intervention. The
findings indicate that aquatic neuromuscular training is an effective physiotherapy approach for managing
Achilles tendinopathy, promoting pain reduction and improved functional recovery, and can be
recommended as a beneficial rehabilitation strategy.